Smethurst Lane, Wigan, WN5 8BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WN5 8BG has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51%	50%	-1.0%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around WN5 8BG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.1%	43%	7.9%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	36.7%	-2.7%	44.2%	-7.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.4%	2.3%	-4.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.4%	9.5%	1.1%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	10%	8.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	2.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.2%	39.6%	-4.6%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	32.8%	38.4%	5.6%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	16.9%	16.5%	-0.4%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	4.9%	3.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 13.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	22.3%	-9.2%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	21.4%	0.7%	9.6%	11.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	12.7%	-0.4%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	6%	8.6%	2.6%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	19.5%	6.8%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	13.6%	0.5%	33.8%	-20.2%
Other	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.1%	97.3%	2.2%	81.4%	15.9%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.8%	94.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	94.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1%	2%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	67.6%	46.2%	21.4%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Smethurst Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smethurst Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Douglas average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WN5 8BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Smethurst Lane are based on 66 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wigan.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Smethurst Lane, Wigan, WN5 8BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 8BG

Average Price
£178,524

Semi-Detached
£183,786

Terraced
£157,176

Detached
£249,407

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,452

Other
£180,865

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smethurst Lane

Average Price
£173,641

Semi-Detached
£177,676

Terraced
£153,379

Detached
£228,586

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,690

Other
£284,018

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smethurst LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Smethurst Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-11-25	£171,908
56 Smethurst Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2023-07-07	£176,869
11 Smethurst Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2023-03-31	£148,400
55 Smethurst Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£153,500	2021-03-03	£201,504
55 Smethurst Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£153,500	2021-03-03	£182,315

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WN5 8BG

Employment

WN5 8BG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	22
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	10
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Douglas Valley Nursery School Turner Street , Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU	4out of 4	4,383 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's CofE Primary School Church Street , Pemberton WN5 0DT	3out of 4	546 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Thorburn Road , Norley Hall WN5 9LW	3out of 4	735 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Billinge Road , Pemberton WN3 6BL	2out of 4	738 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Kershaw Street , Orrell WN5 0AW	4out of 4	847 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield Community School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN	4out of 4	1,111 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ	2out of 4	1,039 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU	3out of 4	1,758 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL	3out of 4	2,948 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Frog Lane , WN1 1HQ	3out of 4	3,400 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY	3out of 4	3,407 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF	- not rated	2,145 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ	- not rated	2,749 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS	- not rated	3,535 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
TMP Studios CIC 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX	- not rated	521 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE	- not rated	1,912 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP	4out of 4	2,301 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools Wigan Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU	- not rated	3,728 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Landgate School, Bryn Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP	3out of 4	3,907 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
CK Bakes	41 Smethurst Lane, Norley	6 yd
Jigsaws Adventure Play Ltd	2a Worsley Street, Wigan	210 yd
Head Salon & Cafe	734 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	249 yd
Rocco's Desserts	691 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	346 yd
The Old Bank Coffee and Wine Bar	747-749 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	485 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Number 15	739 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	470 yd
Pemberton Masonic Club	Chapel Street, Pemberton	502 yd
Lamberhead Green WM Club	White Street, Pemberton	609 yd
Highfield Cricket Club	Billinge Road, Wigan	677 yd
Pemberton Conservative Club	Park Road, Orrell	719 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pem Butty Box	1 Smethurst Lane, Pemberton	6 yd
Pemberton Fish Bar	613 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton	204 yd
Enfield Street Chippy	52 Enfield Street, Wigan	244 yd
Icebreaker	717 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	346 yd
Ajanta Indian Cuisine	717 Ormskirk Road, Wigan	346 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Pemberton	2 Chatsworth Street, Wigan	131 yd
Tesco Express	751 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton	509 yd
Budget Buddy	12-14 Bulteel Street, Wigan	891 yd
Smartchoices	83-85 City Road, Wigan	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highfield St. Matthews Primary School Billinge Road	grass pitches	637 yd
Highfield Cricket Club Billinge Road	grass pitches	668 yd
Orrell Lamberhead Green Community Primary School KERSHAW STREET	grass pitches	929 yd
Gossips Playing Field (Closed) Kershaw Street	grass pitches	942 yd
Bankes Avenue Playing Fields BANKES AVENUE	grass pitches	982 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.6%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	75.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of WN5 8BG